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Dont worry mate, there are plenty of other things out there to be getting on with. Like your paras mate.

If i were to fail god for bid, id end up joining the paras, or RGJ or RAF Regiment or even the guards division.

Oh dear...

rc wrote: If you really do have a problem with running on treadmills, then explain this to the AFCO.

Yeah I was gonna say this too mate. Just call your AFCO and explain the problem you have. Fingers crossed they'll give you another chance.

smudger289 wrote:i train like an athlete seeing as im un-employed, so im not unfit by no mans standards

I hate to tell you this but if you can't do a mile and a half in 10 minutes 45, you do not train like an athlete.
All of the top 1000 runners in the london marathon finished in under 3 hours which is equivalent to 10:15 for a mile and a half, and they did that pace for a whole marathon.

I'm not trying to put you down I just think it's a good idea for you to know what you need to work on before you stroll in to the para recruitment office and get disapointed again.

Another suggestion if the AFCO aren't willing to give give you another chance -

Join holding troop for the RMR until selection in September, pass selection and then join the RMR. Attend the first few weekends and then tell the training team you wish to join the regulars. I'm pretty sure this way you won't have to do the PJFT prior to attending the PRMC (although I could be wrong).


I'll find out if this is possible this weekend and let you know on Sunday when I get home.

Rich.

SeaJay wrote:I hate to tell you this but if you can't do a mile and a half in 10 minutes 45, you do not train like an athlete.
All of the top 1000 runners in the london marathon finished in under 3 hours which is equivalent to 10:15 for a mile and a half, and they did that pace for a whole marathon.

That's utter toss. I've had periods where I did huge amounts of swimming & cycling, and could perform very well in both, but had no running fitness whatsoever. To use the London Marathon example, Matthew Pinsent had severe difficulties doing even short distances when he started running; somehow I don't think you can accuse a multi-gold medal winning Olympian of not training like an athlete. There are plenty of very fit people who can't run...those wheelchair laddies in the paralympics come to mind

Nonetheless, what you need for the Forces is the ability to run, and unfortunately all the swimming, cycling and rowing in the world isn't going to make you a good runner.

SO19

Oh dear...

Why do you say that?? I no they are all tough but if i fail one, i have to move to the next and continue training????

RGJ-Rifleman

SeaJay wrote:

smudger289 wrote:i train like an athlete seeing as im un-employed, so im not unfit by no mans standards

I hate to tell you this but if you can't do a mile and a half in 10 minutes 45, you do not train like an athlete.
All of the top 1000 runners in the london marathon finished in under 3 hours which is equivalent to 10:15 for a mile and a half, and they did that pace for a whole marathon.

I'm not trying to put you down I just think it's a good idea for you to know what you need to work on before you stroll in to the para recruitment office and get disapointed again.

I could walk into the army ive been told this by the recruting staff today, its only during test week p coy that the grueling hard work starts
as for training like an athlete you heard of figure of speech?
iv explained my training regime to my advisers and even they say it isnt just me that f@cks up on treadmills
if you want i can pm you my current timetable and then people can be free to comment on how i train, i can run it in under 9 mins flat on the roads without thinking, you seen the rocky videos?
id run him into the ground lmao
iv been doin pre season training with my cousin who is a pro footballer


ne ways lads thanks for the chin ups, i spoke to them today and they said aslong as i paid for the test my self there is no reason why i cant do it again a few people make a pigs ear of it, as to the paras my heart lies with the corps!!

PER MARE PER TERRAM!

just get down the gym and keep using the treadmill until you're used to it, all you can do by the sounds of it.

I could walk into the army ive been told this by the recruting staff today, its only during test week p coy that the grueling hard work starts

Yeah right ok mate the grueling hard work ONLY starts at P Company, the rest is a piece of piss isn't it

I can't say I've ever been to a gym in Liverpool but if you can charge £10 for a 10 minute run on a treadmill then I'm definately going to open one up there!

Well they're not just paying for ten minutes on a tread mill, they pay for the gym staff to look after you when you take the test and thats never cheap plus you have access to the whole of the gym. A lad I know did it and the guy at the AFCO said make use of all the gym, pool etc... as they'd paid for it and so he should get his money's worth, so that's why it's not going to be cheap.

Damn, under 9 minutes, i have got a 10 minute time if i push. In 3 months can i bring that down to 9 minutes. How long did it take you?

rc wrote:Another suggestion if the AFCO aren't willing to give give you another chance -

Join holding troop for the RMR until selection in September, pass selection and then join the RMR. Attend the first few weekends and then tell the training team you wish to join the regulars. I'm pretty sure this way you won't have to do the PJFT prior to attending the PRMC (although I could be wrong).


I'll find out if this is possible this weekend and let you know on Sunday when I get home.

Rich.

Rich, you still have to do a PJFA to join the RMR, so hes got the same problem really. Iv got mine coming up soon, although I bloody hate tradmills!

[/quote]Rich, you still have to do a PJFA to join the RMR, so hes got the same problem really. Iv got mine coming up soon, although I bloody hate tradmills![/quote]



I'm not sure this applies to RMR Mersey - Maybe ?

Still it seems a bit daft having members of holding troop have to do a PJFT, I'm sure the PTI's would be able to assess their fitness better than a treadmill run time ???

Rich.

In_Training wrote:Failing that my next choice would to be going for the PARAs as well, they are both similar soldiers, highly respected and both must earn the right to wear their beret.

You get a maroon beret upon serving with Airborne Forces. Its the wings that are earned by passing P Coy to go off to Brize Norton for the Basic Parachute Course.